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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 ... ATX 12V Power connector 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...
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 ... ATX 12V Power connector 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...
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...more colorful and vivid image on your screen. Smart Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that allows the user to overclocking, C.P.R. AI Booster The 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... speed in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. When the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to overclocking. Simply shut ...
...more colorful and vivid image on your screen. Smart Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that allows the user to overclocking, C.P.R. AI Booster The 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... speed in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. When the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to overclocking. Simply shut ...
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... unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Turn on the next page. 3. Refer to use . 4. ASUS M3N72-D 2-21 Secure the card to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on the...
... unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Turn on the next page. 3. Refer to use . 4. ASUS M3N72-D 2-21 Secure the card to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on the...
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... available for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your display to the onboard VGA port or...
... available for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your display to the onboard VGA port or...
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To resize your display device. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. A full-screen adjustment tool appears. The Resize my desktop function ...
To resize your display device. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. A full-screen adjustment tool appears. The Resize my desktop function ...
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... SATA port to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 If you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID...through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set to SATA 5-6 connectors. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode...
... SATA port to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 If you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID...through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set to SATA 5-6 connectors. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode...
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...utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard...
...utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard...
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... the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set this item to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N72-D 4-25 ..., set any of commands. • If you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Allows you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), ...
... the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set this item to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N72-D 4-25 ..., set any of commands. • If you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Allows you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), ...
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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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...2000 Service Pack 4 or 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...174; XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. The contents of the support ... support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M3N72-D 5-1
...2000 Service Pack 4 or 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...174; XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. The contents of the support ... support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M3N72-D 5-1
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ASUS InstAll - 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. AMD Live Installs the AMD® Live driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750a SLI chipset. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek...
ASUS InstAll - 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. AMD Live Installs the AMD® Live driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750a SLI chipset. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek...
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...0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your data easily. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your computer from the ASUS website. ASUS Express Gate Installer Allows you to easily ... multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that destroys data. Anti-Virus Utility Download Updates your multimedia data. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that enhances computer graphics and sound. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that you have...
...0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your data easily. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your computer from the ASUS website. ASUS Express Gate Installer Allows you to easily ... multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that destroys data. Anti-Virus Utility Download Updates your multimedia data. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that enhances computer graphics and sound. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that you have...
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... Due to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750a SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. 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. 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\AHCI ASUS M3N72...
... Due to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750a SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. 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. 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\AHCI ASUS M3N72...
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...click the Screen Saver item. 4. Windows® Vista 1. 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. Click "Change power settings...". Select Control Panel. 2. ...
...click the Screen Saver item. 4. Windows® Vista 1. 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. Click "Change power settings...". Select Control Panel. 2. ...
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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. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD ...
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. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD ...
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... button ( ) to show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. Connector settings Click the Connector Settings button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3N72-D 5-15
... button ( ) to show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. Connector settings Click the Connector Settings button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3N72-D 5-15
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Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Exit Click the exit 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 display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Exit Click the exit 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 display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
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...PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer the moment .... The PC Probe II main window appears. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All ...
...PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer the moment .... The PC Probe II main window appears. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All ...