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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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M3N WS specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 2 x IEEE1394a connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX...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 x ...
M3N WS specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 2 x IEEE1394a connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX...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 x ...
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...motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. See Chapter 3 for the expansion card. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the next page. 3. ASUS M3N WS 2-17 Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers ...for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until...
...motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. See Chapter 3 for the expansion card. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the next page. 3. ASUS M3N WS 2-17 Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers ...for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until...
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...4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. HDMI Out port. This port is a configuration example for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 2-24 Chapter 2: ... 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 higher speed and...
...4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. HDMI Out port. This port is a configuration example for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 2-24 Chapter 2: ... 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 higher speed and...
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... filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. To resize your HDTV screen. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M3N WS 2-25
... filling the entire display area while using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. To resize your HDTV screen. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS M3N WS 2-25
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... the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using Windows XP® or later version. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Operation Mode item in the motherboard support DVD...
... the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using Windows XP® or later version. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Operation Mode item in the motherboard support DVD...
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... version information. ASUS M3N WS 3-1 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 a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 4. The Drivers menu appears...
... version information. ASUS M3N WS 3-1 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 a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 4. The Drivers menu appears...
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...physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you to enable or disable the High-Definition audio CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3N WS 3-29 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, or JBOD configuration from the Serial ... of commands. • If you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of...
...physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you to enable or disable the High-Definition audio CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3N WS 3-29 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, or JBOD configuration from the Serial ... of commands. • If you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of...
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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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... versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your computer. ASUS M3N WS 4-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item ...to the optical drive. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and...
... versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your computer. ASUS M3N WS 4-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item ...to the optical drive. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and...
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... GeForce 8200 chipset. NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA® HDMI audio driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS InstAll - NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs all of the drivers and anti-virus utility through the installation wizard. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver (Windows® XP only) Installs the...
... GeForce 8200 chipset. NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA® HDMI audio driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS InstAll - NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs all of the drivers and anti-virus utility through the installation wizard. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver (Windows® XP only) Installs the...
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... below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N WS 4-5 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\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the motherboard support DVD...
... below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N WS 4-5 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\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the motherboard support DVD...
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...® Vista operating system, click Start. 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.
...® Vista operating system, click Start. 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.
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..., S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon 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...
..., S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon 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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... see on your audio settings. 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. Connector settings Click the Connector Settings button ( ) to show further settings for the playback and... ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. ASUS M3N WS 4-15
... see on your audio settings. 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. Connector settings Click the Connector Settings button ( ) to show further settings for the playback and... ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. ASUS M3N WS 4-15
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Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. B. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. B. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button 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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...xx. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy ...this icon to close the Preference panel 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore the application. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® ...
...xx. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy ...this icon to close the Preference panel 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore the application. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® ...
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... 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. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch AI Gear2, AI N.O.S., AI ...Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan2 utilities easily. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S.,...
... 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. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch AI Gear2, AI N.O.S., AI ...Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan2 utilities easily. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S.,...
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...motherboard comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a single disk on the operating system. If one drive to a second drive. RAID 0+1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver..., and other RAID performance benefits. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ASUS M3N WS 4-35 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in a RAID set . The new...
...motherboard comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a single disk on the operating system. If one drive to a second drive. RAID 0+1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver..., and other RAID performance benefits. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ASUS M3N WS 4-35 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in a RAID set . The new...