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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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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...
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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...) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclocking. When the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. Smart Support DVD This feature ...the BIOS. feature of the computer. See page 5-33 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 open the system chassis and clear the RTC ...
...) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclocking. When the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. Smart Support DVD This feature ...the BIOS. feature of the computer. See page 5-33 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 open the system chassis and clear the RTC ...
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...drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; ASUS M3N72...-D 2-21 Failure to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to use . 4. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard ...
...drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; ASUS M3N72...-D 2-21 Failure to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to use . 4. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard ...
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ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your display to the onboard VGA port or the HDMI/DVI port at the same time if you have connected your reference. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will... 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 Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of higher speed and bandwidth with dual...
ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your display to the onboard VGA port or the HDMI/DVI port at the same time if you have connected your reference. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will... 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 Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of higher speed and bandwidth with dual...
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Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to exit. The Resize my desktop function ...
Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to exit. The Resize my desktop function ...
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... Windows XP® or later version. 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. NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These... with huge graphics cards. 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
... Windows XP® or later version. 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. NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These... with huge graphics cards. 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
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..., and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that...floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 This utility is copied to the corresponding sections for details on these ...
..., and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that...floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 This utility is copied to the corresponding sections for details on these ...
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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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ... 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 this item to [AHCI]. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to RAID mode, all...
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ... 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 this item to [AHCI]. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to RAID mode, all...
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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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... Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. ASUS M3N72-D 5-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. 5.1 Installing an...
... Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. ASUS M3N72-D 5-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. 5.1 Installing an...
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... the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750a SLI chipset. AMD Live Installs the AMD® Live driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll -
... the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750a SLI chipset. AMD Live Installs the AMD® Live driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll -
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... in Portable Document Format (PDF). Anti-Virus Utility Download Updates your multimedia data. ASUS Express Gate Installer Allows you to back up and restore your computer from the ASUS website. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that enhances computer...
... in Portable Document Format (PDF). Anti-Virus Utility Download Updates your multimedia data. ASUS Express Gate Installer Allows you to back up and restore your computer from the ASUS website. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that enhances computer...
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... configuration under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N72-D 5-5 Find RAID driver in the support DVD/DVD 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. Click to display the...
... configuration under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N72-D 5-5 Find RAID driver in the support DVD/DVD 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. Click to display the...
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...6. Click "Change power settings...". 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 Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. Windows® Vista 1. The following dialogue box ...
...6. Click "Change power settings...". 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 Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. Windows® Vista 1. The following dialogue box ...
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... 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. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors...
... 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. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors...
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... the Realtek HD Audio Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3N72-D 5-15 Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. Connector...
... the Realtek HD Audio Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3N72-D 5-15 Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. Connector...
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Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. B.
Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. B.
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays the ...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. Because PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition.... With this utility. Refer to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to page 1-9 for the OS that your computer is software-based, you ...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays the ...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. Because PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition.... With this utility. Refer to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to page 1-9 for the OS that your computer is software-based, you ...