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... 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 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-50 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Installing two...
... 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 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-50 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Installing two...
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.../s ports (Use SATA 1-4 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may onlyl recognize less than 3GB is supported by AM2+ CPUs... output support: HDMI/DVI & D-Sub - Maximum shared memory of less than 3GB. M3N72-D specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD...!™ Ready Supports CPU TDP up to 140W NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for IDE mode) NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID ...
.../s ports (Use SATA 1-4 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may onlyl recognize less than 3GB is supported by AM2+ CPUs... output support: HDMI/DVI & D-Sub - Maximum shared memory of less than 3GB. M3N72-D specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD...!™ Ready Supports CPU TDP up to 140W NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for IDE mode) NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID ...
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...installation on your needs. You can real-time chnage the mode under operating system to your partners on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. It allows digital audio transferring without entering Windows. See page 2-26 and 2-27 for details. See page 5-30 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS... you to choose from profiles to analog format, and therefore well preserves signal quality. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. To wake the system and...
...installation on your needs. You can real-time chnage the mode under operating system to your partners on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. It allows digital audio transferring without entering Windows. See page 2-26 and 2-27 for details. See page 5-30 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS... you to choose from profiles to analog format, and therefore well preserves signal quality. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. To wake the system and...
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...ASUS AI Booster 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 the BIOS default settings in Windows... ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you can easily monitor the critical components of booting the BIOS. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS...ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed...
...ASUS AI Booster 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 the BIOS default settings in Windows... ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you can easily monitor the critical components of booting the BIOS. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS...ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed...
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...; Vista x64 Edition 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical ... channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Due to 16 GB on the operating systems listed below. Populated - - - 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to OS...
...; Vista x64 Edition 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical ... channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Due to 16 GB on the operating systems listed below. Populated - - - 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to OS...
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VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIex16_1 PCIex16_2 x16 x8 x8 x8 • Currently, only Windows® Vista operation system supports Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Currently, only NVIDIA® GeForce® 8500 GT and GeForce...Visit www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for more information about Hybrid SLI™ support. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for the connector location. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information See page 2-34 for ...
VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIex16_1 PCIex16_2 x16 x8 x8 x8 • Currently, only Windows® Vista operation system supports Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Currently, only NVIDIA® GeForce® 8500 GT and GeForce...Visit www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for more information about Hybrid SLI™ support. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for the connector location. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information See page 2-34 for ...
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...nForce 750a SLI controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set to the manual bundled 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 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID ... mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before using Windows XP® or later version. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set , refer to [IDE] by default. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 NVIDIA® nForce 750a ...
...nForce 750a SLI controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set to the manual bundled 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 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID ... mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before using Windows XP® or later version. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set , refer to [IDE] by default. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 NVIDIA® nForce 750a ...
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...you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 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. AwardBIOS Flash Utility (Updates...motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS M3N72-D...
...you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 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. AwardBIOS Flash Utility (Updates...motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS M3N72-D...
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... drive A. Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory ↑↓ :M5o1v2eMB ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the ...configuration options for that item. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasterLegac[ySTD3i2s1k1e2t2tAe] A: Primary IDE Slave [ASUS ...
... drive A. Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory ↑↓ :M5o1v2eMB ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the ...configuration options for that item. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasterLegac[ySTD3i2s1k1e2t2tAe] A: Primary IDE Slave [ASUS ...
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...run again when you enter the Express Gate. Choose [Disabled] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Reset User... Data [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 4.7.2 Express Gate Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup ...
...run again when you enter the Express Gate. Choose [Disabled] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Reset User... Data [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 4.7.2 Express Gate Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup ...
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...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 change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus... all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3N72-D 5-1...
...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 change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus... all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3N72-D 5-1...
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...you 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 support DVD/DVD or a USB device. Due to create NVIDIA ... Make Disk menu contains items to create NVIDIA SATA RAID driver disks for 32/64bit Windows® XP. Find RAID driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N72-D 5-5 NVIDIA 32/64bit XP AHCI Driver (Disk 1/2) Allows you to create the ...
...you 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 support DVD/DVD or a USB device. Due to create NVIDIA ... Make Disk menu contains items to create NVIDIA SATA RAID driver disks for 32/64bit Windows® XP. Find RAID driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N72-D 5-5 NVIDIA 32/64bit XP AHCI Driver (Disk 1/2) Allows you to create the ...
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...boot logo is automatically installed when you customize the boot logo. See section 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your own boot logo image in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you intend to section 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility for details. 2. ASUS M3N72-D 5-9 View the...is set to [Enabled] if you wish to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is the image that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Check the option ...
...boot logo is automatically installed when you customize the boot logo. See section 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your own boot logo image in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you intend to section 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility for details. 2. ASUS M3N72-D 5-9 View the...is set to [Enabled] if you wish to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is the image that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Check the option ...
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... in the Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item. 4. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Select Control Panel. 2. 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...
... in the Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item. 4. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Select Control Panel. 2. 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...
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... > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. ASUS M3N72-D 5-13 If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool...for details. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD/DVD. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD/DVD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you are using Windows® Vista, click ...
... > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. ASUS M3N72-D 5-13 If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool...for details. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD/DVD. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD/DVD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you are using Windows® Vista, click ...
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...174; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon...advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for...
...174; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon...advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for...
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... the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. Place the support DVD to start monitoring your computer the moment you are assured that supports this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC .... To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to page 1-9 for the OS that your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . If Autorun is not...
... the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. Place the support DVD to start monitoring your computer the moment you are assured that supports this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC .... To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to page 1-9 for the OS that your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . If Autorun is not...
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... tab lists all logical drives. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive... Usage browser. Click to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system.
... tab lists all logical drives. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive... Usage browser. Click to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system.
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...2 utilities easily. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support Click this icon to the optical drive. Launching AI Suite You can 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. The AI Suite main window appears. Place the support DVD to close or restore the application....
...2 utilities easily. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support Click this icon to the optical drive. Launching AI Suite You can 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. The AI Suite main window appears. Place the support DVD to close or restore the application....
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... graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature through NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. 6.1.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. B1. Make sure... in Step A, select Personalize. 6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support If you do not see Step B5 on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. A.
... graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature through NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. 6.1.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. B1. Make sure... in Step A, select Personalize. 6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology support If you do not see Step B5 on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. A.