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... 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 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 SLI-ready graphics cards 6-1 6.1.3 Installing the device drivers 6-2 6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI...
... 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 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 SLI-ready graphics cards 6-1 6.1.3 Installing the device drivers 6-2 6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI...
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... the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS M3N72-D 2-21 Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2.
... the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS M3N72-D 2-21 Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2.
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... port is a configuration example for your display to use an HDCP compliant monitor. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with dual-VGA outputs that you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can also support DVI output. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade...
... port is a configuration example for your display to use an HDCP compliant monitor. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with dual-VGA outputs that you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can also support DVI output. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade...
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... 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. Or you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA connectors, you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [IDE...
... 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. Or you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA connectors, you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [IDE...
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... configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 600 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power...
... configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: DVD-RW 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 600 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power...
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... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk...
... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk...
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...Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage. Loads the optimal settings for the Advanced menu items vary depending on the CPU and DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency...
...Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage. Loads the optimal settings for the Advanced menu items vary depending on the CPU and DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency...
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... Timing Mode item to [MaxMemClk] or [Manual] and allows you to adjust the memory clock frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Virtualization [Enabled] The Vanderpool Technology allows a hardware platform to 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.4 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Hybrid Support Disable iGPU Frame Buffer Control [Auto...
... Timing Mode item to [MaxMemClk] or [Manual] and allows you to adjust the memory clock frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Virtualization [Enabled] The Vanderpool Technology allows a hardware platform to 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.4 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Hybrid Support Disable iGPU Frame Buffer Control [Auto...
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... Audio Front Panel Support Type HDMI Audio Onboard LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [Auto] [HD Audio] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Specific Help IDE Function Setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 IDE DMA transfer access SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help OnChip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . The unit is reserved for use of PCI/PnP devices...
... Audio Front Panel Support Type HDMI Audio Onboard LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [Auto] [HD Audio] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Specific Help IDE Function Setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 IDE DMA transfer access SATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help OnChip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . The unit is reserved for use of PCI/PnP devices...
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... enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N72-D 4-25 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. MCP Storage Config Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility MCP Storage Config SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Select Menu Item Specific...
... enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N72-D 4-25 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. MCP Storage Config Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility MCP Storage Config SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Select Menu Item Specific...
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Configuration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On] [Last State] ASUS M3N72-D 4-27 Select an item then press to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select...
Configuration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On] [Last State] ASUS M3N72-D 4-27 Select an item then press to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select...
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... allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices and the NVIDIA® onboard LAN. When set to [Suspend], the system goes into Soft-off mode after you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you press the power button for less than 4 seconds. Value '0' means everyday. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] Alarm...
... allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices and the NVIDIA® onboard LAN. When set to [Suspend], the system goes into Soft-off mode after you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you press the power button for less than 4 seconds. Value '0' means everyday. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] Alarm...
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.... ASUS M3N72-D 4-29 CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at full speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Q-Fan Profile item becomes user-configurable when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. It also allows you to select the CPU fan type you installed on the motherboard. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu CPU Fan Type CPU Q-Fan Control CPU Q-Fan Profile Chassis Q-Fan Control Chassis Q-Fan Profile Vcore Voltage...
.... ASUS M3N72-D 4-29 CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at full speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Q-Fan Profile item becomes user-configurable when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. It also allows you to select the CPU fan type you installed on the motherboard. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu CPU Fan Type CPU Q-Fan Control CPU Q-Fan Profile Chassis Q-Fan Control Chassis Q-Fan Profile Vcore Voltage...
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Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1. ASUS M3N72-D 4-31 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device ...
Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1. ASUS M3N72-D 4-31 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device ...
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... data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. Load Setup Default This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save the changes while...
... data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. Load Setup Default This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save the changes while...
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... the support CD/DVD to continue. 5. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Select the target disk volume for you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate softwares. Within a few seconds of powering on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. Follow the screen instructions to install Express Gate. Click Next to [IDE] before installing ASUS Express Gate . • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance...
... the support CD/DVD to continue. 5. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Select the target disk volume for you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate softwares. Within a few seconds of powering on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. Follow the screen instructions to install Express Gate. Click Next to [IDE] before installing ASUS Express Gate . • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance...
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...section 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration > MCP Storage Config for a RAID configuration: 1. ASUS M3N72-D 5-43 Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to the RAID controllers user manual in your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on each drive. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • Make sure to [RAID]. otherwise, the system will not recognize your motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows®...
...section 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration > MCP Storage Config for a RAID configuration: 1. ASUS M3N72-D 5-43 Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to the RAID controllers user manual in your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on each drive. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • Make sure to [RAID]. otherwise, the system will not recognize your motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows®...
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... USB port. 5. Insert a floppy disk or USB device into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the optical drive. 3. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support CD/ DVD...
... USB port. 5. Insert a floppy disk or USB device into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the optical drive. 3. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support CD/ DVD...
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Insert the motherboard support CD/DVD or USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port. Due to complete the installation. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. ASUS M3N72-D 5-51 To install the RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under ...
Insert the motherboard support CD/DVD or USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port. Due to complete the installation. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. ASUS M3N72-D 5-51 To install the RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under ...
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... NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in Windows® After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature through NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from...
... NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in Windows® After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature through NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from...