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... 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 Express Gate 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD...
... 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 Express Gate 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD...
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...; Technology 5-11 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-42 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-42 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-50...
...; Technology 5-11 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-42 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-42 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-50...
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xiii M3N72-D specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O Internal I/O connectors 3 x ... 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiii M3N72-D specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O Internal I/O connectors 3 x ... 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...; This feature allows you to convert your screen. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to overclocking. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter...on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker This feature allows you can easily monitor the critical components of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment ...
...; This feature allows you to convert your screen. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to overclocking. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter...on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker This feature allows you can easily monitor the critical components of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment ...
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... 2. Assign an IRQ to do not need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M3N72-D 2-21 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. otherwise, conflicts will arise ...to use . 4. Secure the card to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards ...
... 2. Assign an IRQ to do not need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M3N72-D 2-21 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. otherwise, conflicts will arise ...to use . 4. Secure the card to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards ...
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...USB) ports are available 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 ... speed and bandwidth of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. Before enabling the HybridPower™ function, ensure that features... at the same time if you have connected your reference. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer ...
...USB) ports are available 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 ... speed and bandwidth of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. Before enabling the HybridPower™ function, ensure that features... at the same time if you have connected your reference. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer ...
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Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to exit. To resize your HDTV ...
Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to exit. To resize your HDTV ...
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...® or later version. Or you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal ... run at RAID mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA ...
...® or later version. Or you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal ... run at RAID mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA ...
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...motherboard BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS... the BIOS version information. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS ...ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. AwardBIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers...
...motherboard BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS... the BIOS version information. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS ...ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. AwardBIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers...
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... disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N72-D 4-25 Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [AHCI... Help SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Make ...
... disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N72-D 4-25 Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [AHCI... Help SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Make ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS M3N72-D
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS M3N72-D
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...locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. ASUS M3N72-D 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates....the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD....
...locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. ASUS M3N72-D 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates....the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD....
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.... AMD Live Installs the AMD® Live driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool...
.... AMD Live Installs the AMD® Live driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool...
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...your data easily. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to Install or update ASUS Express Gate functions. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat...updates. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you to easily manage, edit share and protect your anti-virus utility version. DirectX® improves...
...your data easily. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to Install or update ASUS Express Gate functions. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat...updates. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you to easily manage, edit share and protect your anti-virus utility version. DirectX® improves...
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... DVD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N72-D 5-5 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 NVIDIA SATA RAID driver disks for 32/64bit Windows® XP...driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to floppy disc capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD/DVD through the motherboard...
... DVD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N72-D 5-5 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 NVIDIA SATA RAID driver disks for 32/64bit Windows® XP...driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to floppy disc capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD/DVD through the motherboard...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... connector status Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.3 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.
... connector status Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.3 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.
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ASUS M3N72-D 5-15 Information Click the Information button ( ) to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. Connector settings Click the Connector Settings button ( ) to ... analog/digital output/input ports. 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. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to configure your audio settings. Exit Click the...
ASUS M3N72-D 5-15 Information Click the Information button ( ) to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. Connector settings Click the Connector Settings button ( ) to ... analog/digital output/input ports. 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. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to configure your audio settings. Exit Click the...
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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. 5-18 Chapter 5: 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. 5-18 Chapter 5: 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.
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...that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your system and change the... main window appears. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer the moment you to page...
...that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your system and change the... main window appears. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer the moment you to page...