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...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 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA...
...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 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA...
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... 1200 - resolution up to 1920 x 1440 @ 75 Hz - M3N WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN ...x16 speed 2 x PCIe x1 slots 1 x PCI-X slot 2 x PCI 2.2 slots 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 interface 6 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Use SATA1-4 for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred�E��.... resolution up to 140W NVIDIA® GeForce® 8200 PCI-X bridge: NEC uPD720404 Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of...
... 1200 - resolution up to 1920 x 1440 @ 75 Hz - M3N WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN ...x16 speed 2 x PCIe x1 slots 1 x PCI-X slot 2 x PCI 2.2 slots 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 interface 6 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Use SATA1-4 for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred�E��.... resolution up to 140W NVIDIA® GeForce® 8200 PCI-X bridge: NEC uPD720404 Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of...
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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... 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 24.5 cm) *Specifications...
...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... 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 24.5 cm) *Specifications...
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...ASUS M3N WS 1-3 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid SLI™ Technology is a set of discrete graphics cards when combined with an HDMI-to the motherboard GPU for a quiet, low power PC experience. DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high quality visuals for two SATA connectors. PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard... independent on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for everyday computing needs. This motherboard is bundled with M3N series motherboard GPUs. Supporting HDCP copy protection such...
...ASUS M3N WS 1-3 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid SLI™ Technology is a set of discrete graphics cards when combined with an HDMI-to the motherboard GPU for a quiet, low power PC experience. DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high quality visuals for two SATA connectors. PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard... independent on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for everyday computing needs. This motherboard is bundled with M3N series motherboard GPUs. Supporting HDCP copy protection such...
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... RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 9. PCI-X speed setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1) 15. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-4 [red], 7-pin SATA5-6 [black]) 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 10. IEEE 1394a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1, IE1394_2) 14...17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-33 2-10 2-5 2-31 2-27 2-28 2-26 2-21 2-36 2-32 2-1 2-29 2-30 2-22 2-35 2-32 2-34 ASUS M3N WS 2-3 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1.
... RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 9. PCI-X speed setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1) 15. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 6. NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-4 [red], 7-pin SATA5-6 [black]) 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 10. IEEE 1394a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1, IE1394_2) 14...17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-33 2-10 2-5 2-31 2-27 2-28 2-26 2-21 2-36 2-32 2-1 2-29 2-30 2-22 2-35 2-32 2-34 ASUS M3N WS 2-3 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1.
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... connectors (7-pin SATA1-4 [red], 7-pin SATA5-6 [black]) These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. 3. Make sure to [IDE] by default. Otherwise, the devices will not work. •...; Due to chipset limitation, when set to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if ...
... connectors (7-pin SATA1-4 [red], 7-pin SATA5-6 [black]) These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. 3. Make sure to [IDE] by default. Otherwise, the devices will not work. •...; Due to chipset limitation, when set to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if ...
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...requirement for your system, refer to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. The system...DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW ASUS M3N WS 2-33 The power supply plugs are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to fit these connectors...
...requirement for your system, refer to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. The system...DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW ASUS M3N WS 2-33 The power supply plugs are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to fit these connectors...
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... detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Landing Zone and Sector). These items show 0 if no SATA device is not configurable. This item is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto] Before... BIOS automatically detects the presence of the hard disk cylinders. Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Selects the type of fixed disk connected to display the SATA device information. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity.
... detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Landing Zone and Sector). These items show 0 if no SATA device is not configurable. This item is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto] Before... BIOS automatically detects the presence of the hard disk cylinders. Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Selects the type of fixed disk connected to display the SATA device information. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity.
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... Control [Auto] x Frame Buffer Size 128M Onboard GPU [Auto] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] K8NB HT Width [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help Hybrid Support [Auto] Allows you to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled... run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to enable or disable the Hybrid SLI function if you install a Hybrid SLIsupport graphics card. ASUS M3N WS 3-25
... Control [Auto] x Frame Buffer Size 128M Onboard GPU [Auto] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] K8NB HT Width [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help Hybrid Support [Auto] Allows you to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled... run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to enable or disable the Hybrid SLI function if you install a Hybrid SLIsupport graphics card. ASUS M3N WS 3-25
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... onboard GPU even if the system detects any external graphics card. Set this item vary depending on the total memory size you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz].[800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz]... [2 GHz] [2.2 GHz] [2.4 GHz] [2.6 GHz] K8NB HT Width [Auto] Allows you to adjust the SATA spread spectrum setting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to set the HyperTransport width between the CPU and the Northbridge. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
... onboard GPU even if the system detects any external graphics card. Set this item vary depending on the total memory size you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz].[800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz]... [2 GHz] [2.2 GHz] [2.4 GHz] [2.6 GHz] K8NB HT Width [Auto] Allows you to adjust the SATA spread spectrum setting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to set the HyperTransport width between the CPU and the Northbridge. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
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... DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MCP Storage Config Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility MCP Storage Config SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Select Menu Item Specific Help 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE DMA... transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . 3.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS...
... DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MCP Storage Config Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility MCP Storage Config SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Select Menu Item Specific Help 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE DMA... transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . 3.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS...
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...you want to create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, or JBOD configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set any of SATA ports to [RAID]. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] HDMI Audio [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3N WS 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN / LAN2 Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM...
...you want to create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, or JBOD configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set any of SATA ports to [RAID]. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] HDMI Audio [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3N WS 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN / LAN2 Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM...
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... DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. Due to create the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8200 SATA/RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64bit XP AHCI Driver (Disk 1/2) Allows you to create an NVIDIA AHCI driver... 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
... DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. Due to create the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8200 SATA/RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64bit XP AHCI Driver (Disk 1/2) Allows you to create an NVIDIA AHCI driver... 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
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... configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • Make sure to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD for six independent Serial ATA channels. To set...NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared; 4.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk ...
... configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • Make sure to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD for six independent Serial ATA channels. To set...NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared; 4.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk ...
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.... 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® 1. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the process. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to...that is included in Windows® XP: 1. ASUS M3N WS 4-43 Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive. 5. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Go to the Make Disk...
.... 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® 1. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the process. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to...that is included in Windows® XP: 1. ASUS M3N WS 4-43 Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive. 5. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Go to the Make Disk...
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...to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program. 5. The Hybrid Support item becomes user-configurable only when a dGPU is enabled. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to [Auto]. GeForce Boost 1. See section 3.4.4 Chipset for ...[Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help 3. If the driver is properly installed. Restart the system. 6. Turn on the taskbar. Visit www.asus.com for details. Save your motherboard. Make sure that GeForce Boost is ...
...to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program. 5. The Hybrid Support item becomes user-configurable only when a dGPU is enabled. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to [Auto]. GeForce Boost 1. See section 3.4.4 Chipset for ...[Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help 3. If the driver is properly installed. Restart the system. 6. Turn on the taskbar. Visit www.asus.com for details. Save your motherboard. Make sure that GeForce Boost is ...