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...Memory 4-17 4.3.8 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 Ai Net 2 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 Chipset 4-21 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-26 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-27 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support...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 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 ...
...Memory 4-17 4.3.8 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 Ai Net 2 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 Chipset 4-21 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-26 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-27 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support...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 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 ...
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...Windows 32-bit operation system may onlyl recognize less than 3GB is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. resolution up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 512MB 2 x PCIe x16 slots at dual x8 mode -... to 1920 x 1440 @ 75 Hz - M3N72-D specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred�E���C���...
...Windows 32-bit operation system may onlyl recognize less than 3GB is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. resolution up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 512MB 2 x PCIe x16 slots at dual x8 mode -... to 1920 x 1440 @ 75 Hz - M3N72-D specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred�E���C���...
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... 200MHz up to 200 MHz at 1MHz increment - Memory tuning from 100MHz to 1066MHz - ASUS Q-Shield - Profile - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - Web browser, file downloading and uploading* - M3N72-D specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features LSI® FW322 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 at mid-board; 1 on...
... 200MHz up to 200 MHz at 1MHz increment - Memory tuning from 100MHz to 1066MHz - ASUS Q-Shield - Profile - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - Web browser, file downloading and uploading* - M3N72-D specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features LSI® FW322 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 at mid-board; 1 on...
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... 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. This is in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides...
... 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. This is in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides...
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...and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to convert your ...Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to overclocking. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you can easily monitor the critical components of the motherboard...
...and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to convert your ...Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to overclocking. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you can easily monitor the critical components of the motherboard...
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...the system may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips. You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 16 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition...- Due to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 4 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. This limitation appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel ...
...the system may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips. You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 16 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition...- Due to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 4 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. This limitation appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel ...
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Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M3N72-D 2-19 Single-sided DS -
Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M3N72-D 2-19 Single-sided DS -
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...) DIMM: Kingston DDR2-800 1G x1 (BIOS share memory: 256MB) HDD: Seagate ST3160023A (ATA100) ODD: Sony BWU100A • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to -DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can also support DVI output. • Playback of HD DVD and ...channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Following is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 14. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27
...) DIMM: Kingston DDR2-800 1G x1 (BIOS share memory: 256MB) HDD: Seagate ST3160023A (ATA100) ODD: Sony BWU100A • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to -DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can also support DVI output. • Playback of HD DVD and ...channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Following is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 14. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27
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...8226; The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator...ATX +12 V power plug; Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory...for ATX power supply plugs. 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12...
...8226; The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator...ATX +12 V power plug; Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory...for ATX power supply plugs. 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12...
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... Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help Hybrid Support [Disable] Allows you to adjust the memory clock frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [MaxMemClk] [Manual] Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] This item becomes user-configurable when you set the ...operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to enable or disable memory hole remapping support. ASUS M3N72-D 4-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] [DDR2 1066] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you install a Hybrid SLIsupport graphics card....
... Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help Hybrid Support [Disable] Allows you to adjust the memory clock frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [MaxMemClk] [Manual] Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] This item becomes user-configurable when you set the ...operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to enable or disable memory hole remapping support. ASUS M3N72-D 4-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] [DDR2 1066] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you install a Hybrid SLIsupport graphics card....
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Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support Click a hard disk drive to display the Usage browser. Click to display the information on the right panel. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime ... the used and available hard disk drive space. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser.
Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support Click a hard disk drive to display the Usage browser. Click to display the information on the right panel. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime ... the used and available hard disk drive space. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser.
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...support DVD, 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 use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5.3.9 ASUS... AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® ...
...support DVD, 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 use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5.3.9 ASUS... AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® ...
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...at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-667 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for the motherboard GPU ASUS M3N72-D 6-5 Go to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli to learn the supported GPUs. 6.2.1 System requirements Before using Hybrid SLI, make sure if your system meets the following requirements: For best...• At least 256MB of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU For best HybridPower benefits • AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU (operating at least 2GB system memory to activate. • GeForce Boost supports up to four displays can switch from the dGPU(s) to two displays...
...at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-667 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for the motherboard GPU ASUS M3N72-D 6-5 Go to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli to learn the supported GPUs. 6.2.1 System requirements Before using Hybrid SLI, make sure if your system meets the following requirements: For best...• At least 256MB of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU For best HybridPower benefits • AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU (operating at least 2GB system memory to activate. • GeForce Boost supports up to four displays can switch from the dGPU(s) to two displays...