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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3N WS specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3N WS specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 ...
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...friendly and recyclable products/packaging to create a smoother, faster computing environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 ...motherboard is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking...
...friendly and recyclable products/packaging to create a smoother, faster computing environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 ...motherboard is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking...
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... this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it provides options for details. See page 3-33 and 4-33 for users to install. making it against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. ASUS M3N WS...
... this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it provides options for details. See page 3-33 and 4-33 for users to install. making it against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. ASUS M3N WS...
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... the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. See page 4-30 for each parameter.... 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and ...
... the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. See page 4-30 for each parameter.... 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and ...
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... due to pins 2-3. 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on... not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. function. ASUS M3N WS 2-21
... due to pins 2-3. 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on... not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. function. ASUS M3N WS 2-21
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... frequency. Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance...motherboard. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage. The configuration options for the most demanding tasks. 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup AI Overclock Loads overclocking...
... frequency. Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance...motherboard. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage. The configuration options for the most demanding tasks. 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup AI Overclock Loads overclocking...
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...] NB Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Core voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.10V] [1.12V] [1.14V] ~ [1.34V] [1.36V] [1.38V] ASUS M3N WS 3-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] N.O.S. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] CPU Frequency [200] This item becomes user-configurable only when you set the AI Tuning item to [Manual] and is...
...] NB Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Core voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.10V] [1.12V] [1.14V] ~ [1.34V] [1.36V] [1.38V] ASUS M3N WS 3-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] N.O.S. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] CPU Frequency [200] This item becomes user-configurable only when you set the AI Tuning item to [Manual] and is...
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... options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select which graphics controller to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Down Spread] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Frame Buffer Size [128M] This item...becomes user-configurable when you set the iGPU Frame Buffer Control item to [Manual] and allows you to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Enabled] for this item to [Always Enable] to set the HyperTransport speed between the CPU and the...] [Always Enable] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard.
... options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select which graphics controller to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Down Spread] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Frame Buffer Size [128M] This item...becomes user-configurable when you set the iGPU Frame Buffer Control item to [Manual] and allows you to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Enabled] for this item to [Always Enable] to set the HyperTransport speed between the CPU and the...] [Always Enable] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard.
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drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. 4.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. select an N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window.
drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. 4.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. select an N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window.
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4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window.
4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window.